Sex in Nature

Banksy is the world’s most famous street artist — although AOC believes he’s rivaled by JR today. Both artists have taken on the problems of Palestine. Now Banksy has returned to Palestine — specifically Gaza — making a satirical travel advertisement for Gaza. ‘Make this the year YOU discover a new destination,’ the video begins. ‘Welcome to Gaza.’

Banksy’s ‘Welcome to Gaza’ video

The video centers on the destruction of Gaza associated with Israel’s 2014 Operation Protective Edge, an Israeli military operation that targeted Hamas militants but also brought massive destruction to an already deeply-wounded Gaza.

The black hooded Banksy stencils a weeping Greek figure that some liken to Niobe while others see Rodin’sThe Thinker. With a hand on her head, the woman appears as if she is weeping. It is titled Bomb damage, Gaza City. Another piece shows images of children swinging on a fairground ride, which is actually a surveillance tower, and the last one is a painting of a cute kitten playing with a coiled ball of rusted metal.

The cat in particular seems totally out of context, but there is a method to Banksy’s madness. The artists explained: ‘A local man came up and said ‘Please - what does this mean?’ I expained that I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website — but on the internet people only look at pictures of kittens.’ And so Banksy has given us a kitten to share on Facebook and Instagram.

Both Banksy and JR are always savvy. The kitten approach is sad but very true. And so this kitten will move to our FB page.

Model Sasha Luss is ‘The New Bohemian’ styled by George Cortina in a pattern frenzy of spirited colors and flowing dresses. Terry Richardson is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar US March 2015./ Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Virgina Young

Photographer Radu Zaciuwas a director of Deutsche Bank for over two decades. Now the Romanian Zaciu is busy making Jack-o’-Lanterns out of fruits and vegetables in his project called ‘The Light Inside’. By scooping out the insides of both popular and more unusual foods, leaving thin layers of the external walls intact and then illuminating the edibles, Zaciu gives us a new look and closer connection to our culinary preferences.

Sydney, Australia welcomes Chinese New Year with 90 colorful lantern sculptures created by Chinese artist Xia Nan for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.The sculptures are made of fabric and wire and can be viewed from February 13-February 22 in Dawes Point.

The lanterns are inspired by an army of terracotta soldiers discovered in the tomb of the 3rd Century BC First Chinese Emperor Qin Shi. Discovered in an underground vault of 12,000 square meters, the battle formation of 8,000 sculptures were probably created to defend the emperor’s immortal soul.

Top model Barbara Palvin delivers a polished version of trippy hippie, styled by Miranda Almond for Vogue UK’s March issue. Regan Cameron is behind the lens creating ‘Earth, Wind and Fire’ as a sophisticated fashion dance with Mother Nature.

Model Sasha Pivovarova is styled by Robbie Spencer in Marc by Marc Jacobs, Emporio Armani, Kenzo, Ralph Lauren Collection and more for the February issue of Vogue Italia. Mario Sorrenti is behind the lens for the aptly titled ‘A Stylish Excess’.

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